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If you’re ever in Boston, one “must-see” iconic glass structure is definitely the Mapparium in the Mary Baker Eddy Library. The Mapparium is a permanent exhibit featuring a three-story stained glass globe that shows the world as it looked on Rand McNally maps in 1934. The Mapparium first opened to the public in 1935. Although […]
The developers of a new spoon say that their creation actually improves the taste of food. The Goûte, which could be made from either glass or wood, is designed to improve the user’s dining experience. Changing the enjoyability of eating improves the diner’s perception of taste. The Goûte was roughly modeled after the shape of […]
The medical community is facing a virtual crisis regarding antibiotic-resistant drugs. The large-scale use of antibiotics over time has resulted in the emergence of drug-resistant strains of bacteria. Developing new strategies to combat these “super-bugs” is a high priority for scientists. Researchers at the Missouri University of Science and Technology are working with a special […]
Add Alpharetta, GA and Sante Fe, NM to the growing list of cities that are removing glass recycling from their curbside collection programs. While some cities are dropping glass recycling altogether, Apharetta isn’t throwing in the towel on glass just yet. The city is halting collection of glass from its single-stream curbside collection program in […]
Earlier this month, the Patent and Trademark Office published a new patent application from Apple that may be the bearer of bad news for your iPhone. The application, submitted by Apple, offers insight into technology the company has developed that will tell you when your glass cover screen is cracked.
Glass is one of the most common materials manufactured today. We use it (or can use it) in just about everything. It has a lot of special qualities that make it exceptionally useful, but why is glass transparent? Glass has a lot of things going for it. First, it’s made from common materials. Sand, limestone, […]
Man has been interested in Mars for thousands of years, largely because the planet seems to be similar in size and composition to Earth. Unlike Earth, the Martian environment can’t support complex life, but scientists are uncertain about what happened during the planet’s evolution to differentiate it so remarkably from its terrestrial neighbor. Recent explorations […]
In our ongoing series that looks at iconic glass structures, today we’ll look at the National Library of Belarus. The library was originally opened in 1922 and houses the country’s largest collection of printed materials. It’s also home to the world’s third largest collection of Russian language books. The current building was opened in January […]
A research group at the University of Toronto is working on technology that could pave the way to printable solar cells. Traditional solar cells are relatively expensive to produce because they use highly pure crystalline silicon material that is processed at temperatures that exceed 1,000° C. The high temperatures and energy required to produce traditional […]
In December, the Apple Store in Palo Alto, CA confronted one of the realities of having an expansive glass storefront: the store is vulnerable to damage. A group of four suspects drove a Kia Soul through the front of the store and stole thousands of dollars worth of Apple merchandise. According to police, more than […]
Glass Paint – self-priming/permanent-bonding glass paint began outside of the USA in early 1997. In late 2003 Glass Paint moved to the USA for distribution in North America.
